Last week, we discussed the benefit of automatic shut-off valves and the ways they can protect your Boston, MA home from leaks and burst pipes. Today we’d like to talk a little about other ways to prevent leaks in your plumbing. Wear and tear tends to come from one of three different sources: outside damage, excess water pressure, and harsh components in the water. Damage can be tough to stop, though your plumbing is often protected by its hidden placement in the walls or under the floor. The other two factors, however, can be addressed with a few little tricks.
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Tips for Reducing Wear on Your Pipes
Monday, October 3rd, 2016Does Your Home Have an Automatic Shut-Off Valve?
Monday, September 26th, 2016Every household in the Concord, MA area should have a main shut-off valve for the water line, which turns the water off to the whole household and allows you to act swiftly in the event of a leak or burst pipes. With winter on its way and the chances of burst pipes becoming much higher in the next few months, it’s important for every member of the household to know where that valve is and how to use it in the event of trouble.
What’s Clogging My Bathroom Fixture?
Wednesday, April 6th, 2016Bathroom clogs are a common service call for plumbers here in the Reading, MA area. It’s the part of the home that receives the most traffic, as well as the part where you get ready for your day and finish up at night before heading to bed. As such, a clog or back-up in your plumbing there can really slow you down, and you need to get it treated quickly lest you find yourself unable to use your bathroom the way you need to. Bathroom clogs tend to appear in one of the fixtures: the sink, the toilet and the show or bath. It helps if you understand what causes those clogs and why, so you can monitor what you wash down your bathroom drains. The causes of clogs in your bathroom can include, but is not limited to, the following:
How to Detect a Hidden Plumbing Leak
Monday, April 4th, 2016Plumbing leaks are easy to spot when they send water gushing out from under your sink or across your bathroom floor. But many leaks follow a different set of rules, and some may occur in hidden places like under your yard or in your crawlspace. The biggest problem with those leaks isn’t sealing them, which any qualified plumber can do. The problem is detecting them. Professional plumbers in Concord, MA can resolve the leak very easily, but they can’t do that until you call them, and calling them means detecting a hidden leak in the first place. Here’s a few ways how.
Watch What Your Pour Down the Drain This Winter
Monday, December 21st, 2015Christmas has arrived in Boston, MA, and you’re likely planning on having friends and family over for a great holiday meal. Whatever your food-based plans are, however, they would benefit from a little care and foresight as far as what you pour down your drain. The wrong foods or liquids can damage your garbage disposal or clog up your pipes, forcing you to call a plumber when you should be enjoying the festivities with those close to you. If you watch what you pour down the drain this winter, you can avoid an awful lot of hassle. Here’s a quick list of some foods you should dispose of in other ways.
Put a Stop to Frozen Pipes This Winter
Monday, December 7th, 2015Plumbers in Boston, MA have to deal with frozen pipes more often than any other call. Freezing pipes are all too common when the snows start to fall, as water trapped in your pipes becomes ice and causes untold amounts of damage in the process. Ice expands, which not only cuts off the flow of water to your home, but also places extraordinary pressure on the sides of your pipes, which could cause them to burst. Trained plumbers can deal with frozen pipes, but you would be far better off stopping such a development before it starts. You can put a stop to frozen pipes this winter by following a few basic steps.
